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Lowest labor force participation, Rhode Island cities · 2020

Rhode Island cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2020 ACS). This list covers the 16 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 16 is 65.7%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS –

01Kingston, RIRI7,33247.0%–

02Greenville, RIRI8,29656.9%–

03Central Falls, RIRI23,12460.6%–

04Providence, RIRI195,31061.8%–

05Tiverton, RIRI8,09164.6%–

06Woonsocket, RIRI44,58064.7%–

07Cranston, RIRI84,64764.8%–

08East Providence, RIRI48,24965.0%–

09Warwick, RIRI84,18765.7%–

10Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,30267.2%–

11Valley Falls, RIRI12,65767.3%–

12Newport, RIRI24,25168.0%–

13Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,64868.0%–

14Westerly, RIRI18,41168.8%–

15Newport East, RIRI11,06969.7%–

16Pawtucket, RIRI77,06570.5%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS